Hats Off to Our Graduate Students
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During Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the School of Pharmacy celebrated the dedication, hard work and significant contributions of our 108 graduate students. They play a crucial role in advancing our research, teaching and innovation, and we are committed to continuing to support them in their academic journeys. We are grateful for all they do and their commitment to excellence.
Check out these spotlights on just a few of our graduate students, Preethi Lakkala, Miguel De Leon and Emily Gravlee.
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In March, the School of Pharmacy celebrated students who matched with a residency program on Match Day. A total of 33 students matched with PGY1 residency positions, surpassing the national average. The UM School of Pharmacy was competitive nationally, with students landing residencies across 14 states.
Six students matched with PGY1 residencies in community pharmacy, with 11 individuals matching with PGY2 residency positions. Fields represented include ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics and population health and analytics. Additionally, two students were selected to enter fellowship programs. Congratulations to all of these students on their success!
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The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy chapter of Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society continues to build upon its reputation of excellence, with the chapter being named among finalists for the society's 2022-2023 Chapter Achievement Award.
The UM chapter was named among the top 10 finalists for the annual award. The School of Pharmacy's Rho Chi chapter has been nominated for the award four times in the last decade.
The UM chapter also continues to provide leadership for the organization and profession. John Bentley, UM pharmacy professor and Rho Chi co-faculty advisor, was installed as Rho Chi's national treasurer in March. Alumna Wilma Wilbanks was also selected for the 2024 Rho Chi Society Alumni Honor Roll.
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Next week, the School of Pharmacy will recognize three of its alumni for their career accomplishments during the annual Pharmacy Alumni Reunion.
This year's honorees include 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Meg Pearson and Debbie Minor and 2024 Early Career Alumni Award winner Alexandre Raymond.
"It is an honor to recognize these accomplished alumni," said Donna Strum, dean of the School of Pharmacy. "It's gratifying to see our alumni thriving in the world of pharmacy and serving as role models for current students. Each of this year's honorees is so deserving."
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As legal medical marijuana usage climbed over the last decade, the use of prescription medications for pain has dipped, a University of Mississippi study has found. A team of Ole Miss researchers wants to know if the two are related.
Drawing on a survey representing about 250 million Americans between 2015 and 2019, the research shows that medical marijuana use has climbed from 1.6% to 2.4%, whereas prescription pain medication use has dropped from 33% to 27%. Prescription medication misuse - which occurs when someone takes more than their allotted dosage of medicine or takes pain medication without a prescription - dipped from 4.7% to 3.7%.
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Pharmacy professor Lindsey Miller has been named a Community Engaged Fellow by the University of Mississippi's Center for Community Engagement as a result of her commitment to keeping community engagement at the forefront of her work both in the classroom and in the pharmacy setting.
The program is an interdisciplinary, intercollegiate community of practice designed to further institutionalize and support engaged teaching and scholarship performed in mutually beneficial and equitable collaboration with communities.
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Joseph Byrd established a scholarship endowment to support University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy students with a $25,000 gift in 2016 that has grown to over $134,000.
"Scholarships allowed me to attend school, and knowing how that support contributed to me being able to accomplish all I was able to is what drives me to keep contributing to this fund," said Byrd, a native of Biloxi, who lives in Jackson.
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Every Gift Counts: Support the Future of the SOP
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On April 9-10, consider showing your support for the School of Pharmacy with a gift during the university's fifth annual Giving Day. The campus-wide event celebrates philanthropy, the university community and the lasting benefits that come from our combined contributions.
Giving Day will last one day, eight hours, and 48 minutes in recognition of the university's founding year, 1848. Every gift matters, no matter the size. Want to make a difference in the lives of students and our school? Give to the School of Pharmacy.
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Congratulations to Kristie Willett on the publishing of The Toxicology of Fishes, a book she co-edited.
Congratulations to Graduate Student Council Research Symposium winners: Kenneth Hulugalla, second place in the Podium category; Ezra Al Shawakri, first place in the Poster category; Cole Smith, second place (poster); Anter A. Shami, third place (poster)
Congratulations to Shishir Maharaja for winning the UM Applied Statistics Student Research Award.
Congratulations to Health Center Pharmacy Team members Sandy Bentley, Chad Westmoreland, Alyson Hamm and Elizabeth Coon for being selected for the April Staff Power Teamwork Award.
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Jeffrey Wang, research and development chemist in the National Center for Natural Products Research
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April 9-10 Ole Miss Giving Days |
April 11-13 Join the Celebration: a Week of Unforgettable Moments |
April 11 Pharmacy Awards Banquet |
April 12 Golden Graduate 50+ Years Luncheon |
April 12 SOP Baseball Tailgate |
April 12 SOP Awards Day and Phi Lambda Sigma/Rho Chi Initiation |
April 15-18 International Conference on the Science of Botanicals |
May 9 School of Pharmacy Commencement |
June 3-7 Rebel Camp: Intro to Pharmacy Careers |
July 8-12 Rebel Camp: Intro to Pharmacy Careers |
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Students and faculty attended the APhA Conference in Orlando.
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| School of Pharmacy alums and student pharmacists participated in the grassroots advocacy NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill.
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The SOP was honored to host Dr. Michael Hogue as its 2024 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture speaker.
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As part of the School of Pharmacy's Mental Health Matters program, a variety of teas were offered in the lobby to allow faculty, staff and students a chance to "sip and savor."
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The School of Pharmacy hosted its Spring 2024 Prudent Scholars meeting. The school is thankful for alums who have volunteered to be mentors for these students!
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